Of $19 Haircuts...and Other NY Adventures

Moving to New York has me embarking on all sorts of new adventures, and deciding to get a $19 haircut from a student at the Aveda Institute in lower Manhattan was just the latest and greatest. I can't say that I was entirely trepidatious about trying this out; unemployment has got me doing all sorts of things I never would have done before and quite frankly, I feel all the better for the experience in living a more budget-centric lifestyle. Regarding the Institute, the students are all closely supervised, but even with that caveat, they are all pretty cool and confident with their mad scissor skills. At least I can attest to this regarding the lovely gal who was at the helm with my locks - Cristina - who was so attentive, so in tune to the gibberish I spoke to her about wanting my hair to have "points" (you know, points?) and not be "blunt and square" on the ends. She just got me - which is why I will definitely be back to see her again at the Institute come the next time my hair needs more "points" - and when she graduates in May I'll have to follow her to whichever hair studio is lucky enough to snatch her up as a stylist. Un mil gracias, Cristina...for making me cute and spunky again.

Before (ugh, yes...this was the before, no exaggeration). And...

After! Yes!!!!